Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-08
Gov. BodweII and Staff make
their First Public Appear
anCe.
4. Glance at Some of the Elegant Co.'S
tunes Worn.


Every winter when the legislature meets at
rho capital, and abou. half the session has
oassed, legislative ball is in order. and
az rule it proves to be the event of the round
,fsocial gayetics which eHiven the CITY when
,be legislators are here. Naturally, as bien-
NAL SESSIONS are now the rule, these become
Of more Importance. Certainly, the recep-
ZION and ball of last evening gwen to the
Governor and Council and members of the
legislature, was inferior to none of its prede.
,essors, whether its brlliancy. the plumber
Of distinguished gentlemen in attendance, or
charms of the fair ones who graced the hall
with their presence, il to be considered 1t
"a not saying too much, to state that the ball
vas in ali respects success. and one which
the managers may be proud Of Twelve hun
dred invitations were sent out, going to all
parts of the State, and the favorable respon-
ses were very numerous. The wealth, fashion
and beauty of Maine were fully represented.
Our sister cities, notably Bangor, Lewiston
and Portland, sent goodly delegations. For
isvs previous to this event the hotels had
been beleaguered with applications for rooms,
and their capacity was severely taxed last
night, Our own citizens, of course, attended
IN large numbers, and enjoyed themselves.
Among the
Gentlemen Present
we're noticed the following:
Hon w w. Thomas, Portland; Judge
Redman, Ellsworth; L. NJ. Hersey, Bangor
zen. w S Tlton, Boston; Clarence Hale,
Esq, Albion Little, Esq, A. A. Strout, Esq ,
Portland; Col. +. II. Strickland, Col. II. l..
Mitchell, Mr.. A l.. Simpson, Maj. Geo. 4.
Dole, Mr.. Will Lowell, Hon. S. C.. Hatch
Col }. w. Purter, Bangor; E. r. Pierce,
ESQ, w. L Mountfort, Portland.
Very many members of the legislature
were present and participated in the enjoy
ments of The evening.
Governor Bodwell and STAFF
Appeared together in public for the first
time The Staff wore their new uniforms
and made decidedly favorable impression.
We give it as follows:
Brig. Gen Samuel J Gallagher. Augusta. Adju-
iant General, er ogfcio Qiartermas and Paymas.
ter Gen raj.
Brig. Gen. Augustus ID. Farnham. Bangor, In
3pectOr G0upTal.
Col Haunt ton f. Hin, saco. Surgeon General.
Col. Geo. g Wing. Auburn. judge Advocate Gen
era-
Col Hollis Is. Hill. Portland. Commissary Gen.
.al.
Col Fred Atwood. winterport. Assistant Quarter
nasteT General.
Lieut. Col. Augustus w Ingersol. Houton. Aide
Sc Camp
Lieut.. oil. Albert f. Neill. Calais, Aide.de- Camp.
Lieut.. Col. Geo A. Philbrook. Augusta. Aide de-
Lieut. Col. Clarence A. Leighton. Thomastoh.
Major FRED f.. Boothby, Portland. Military Score.
'ary
The members of the Executive Council
we're all present entering into the pltasur
Of the evening. also the State officers.
Granite Hall never made better appear
snoe than last evening after it had been
Dressed for the Bail
by Beal of Boston 1t was by all odds the
best piece OF decoration ever seen here and
the hall was so transformed that one would
hardly recognize it. At the rear OF the stage
appeared a mammoth United STATES Coat of
Arms, surrounded by a floral painting and
banked by flags. All this lay on maroon
back ground with an old gold border, vel
low, white and green moss paper falling
gracefully from the upper corners to the
centre The entire ceiling Of the stage was
hidden by bunting while the proscenium
front was covered with bunting and red,
white, pink and blue moss paper, and the
Maine Coat of Arms hung from the centre.
The stage front was faced with delicate
blue floral drapery with a border of yellow
and pink moss paper, from which depended
white and blue moss paper in graceful fields
aud caught up with brilliants. The stage
front vas still further improved by three
clusters of tiny varied colored flags. Radiat-
ing from the crown Of the ceiling to the cor
aices were numerous bands OF bunting and the
cornices were faced with red, white and blue
bunting, reaching entirely around the hall,
while upon the gallery walls appeared pretty
globe flags and U. S. Goats of Arms. The
gallery fronts were faced with bunting. caught
up with blue rosettes and garnitured with
pink moss paper. The windows were cur
"ined with turkey red satin. Suspended
nom the ceiling over the rear gallHry, could
De seen a heavy shield of crimson plush,
guided and tasseled, and bearing the follow
ing inscription: Reception to the Execu-
i've and Legislature, February 9TH, 1887"
ioadd still further to the beauty of these
decorations the hall was lighted in a most
superior manner. just in front of the stage
anu suspended from the ceiling was power
'ui Seimens burner Of five hundred candle
power The chandelier bore twenty four
brilliant Gregory burners, with white porce-
IAN shades and the galleries many more
iights with red and blue glass globes. The
"ght falling upon thr ee mammoth colored
oriiilants, two on the fronts of the side gall
'eries and third on the rear gallery, was
feneeted in varied hues about the
Hail' creating an exceedingly pretty effect.
The floor was covered with canvas while
'le main entrance was elegantly decorated
'''n bunting and carpeted. The word 'Wel-
'0aie In floral letters appeared on blue
sfound on the wall between the starways
leading to the hall.
The Governors Pavilion
:" Tue right of the stage beneath the gallery
Aa' thing of beauty. The entrance was
Aeavlly draped in scarlet yelvet with gold